Republic of Korea vs South Africa: Age-standardized suicide rates
Republic of Korea
20.58
in 2021
South Africa
21.11
in 2021
Republic of Korea rank
9th
South Africa rank
7th
Age-standardized suicide rates over time
- Republic of Korea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 21.11 against 20.58 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.53.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 7th of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.1 | 17.05 | 5.05 | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 23.18 | 19.42 | 3.76 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 20.47 | 20.72 | 0.2453 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age-standardized suicide rates, Republic of Korea or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 21.11 against 20.58 in Republic of Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in age-standardized suicide rates between Republic of Korea and South Africa?
- 0.53, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Republic of Korea and South Africa rank globally for age-standardized suicide rates?
- Republic of Korea ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 7th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Age-standardized suicide rates (per 100 000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.